Health

Hispanics In Alaska Lost In Translation

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — On a cold January morning, Lilian Montoya drove from her house to a Covid-19 testing center in Anchorage, Alaska. Her husband had tested positive for the disease a couple of days before, as […]

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Bolsas vacías: adultos mayores empacadores se quedan sin trabajo

En un país como México, donde los empleos escasean y las personas mayores muchas veces no cuentan con apoyo, la pandemia ha alterado una de sus fuentes de ingresos más confiables. Muchas personas ‘de la […]

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Midwifery Is A Centuries-Old Tradition In Mexico 

Considered Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, midwifery has contributed much to obstetrical knowledge. In Mexico, it is a centuries-old tradition. Midwives were highly respected figures in pre-Hispanic Mexico and still are among indigenous communities. The […]

Education

D.C.-Area Training Program Helps Youth Rise Above Inner-City Challenges

WASHINGTON — Situated east of the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C., Ward 8 is historically one of the poorest and most violent parts of the city. And while redevelopment dollars are slowly trickling into the area, […]